In a suit filed Tuesday in Superior Court in Mount Holly, the two men claim the world's biggest fast-food chain has been serving up so-called footlong sandwiches that measure a bit less than 12 inches.

Last week, the embarrassment went viral when someone posted a photo of a footlong and a ruler on the company's Facebook page to show that the sandwich was not as long as advertised.

At the time, Subway issued a statement saying sandwich lengths can vary when franchises do not bake their bread to the exact corporate standards.

Stephen DeNittis, the lawyer for the plaintiffs in the New Jersey suit, said he's seeking class-action status and is also preparing to file a similar suit in Pennsylvania state court in Philadelphia, the Associated Press reported.

He said he's had sandwiches from 17 shops measured — and every one came up short.
"The case is about holding companies to deliver what they've promised," he said.